Bag



Nov. 13,1928.

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AARON LEFKO ITZ, BY JUDICIAL CHANGE or NAME AAiaonLANnis oF NEW YonK, n. Y.

BAG.

Application filed June 16, 1927. Serial No. 199,259.

This invention relates to bags. I p More particularly stated the invention re lates to hand bags of the type knownas en-- fine of the objects of the invention isto provide a of the type specified with gussets so constructed and arranged that the pocket in the bag will be entirely closed when the flap is folded or closed. 1

Another object of the invention is to pro-' vide a bag with gussets so constructed and arranged that they cannot the bag is closed.

Another object of the invention isto provide a bag); with .gussets so constructed that the bag will retain. its natural shape and the ends will not be flattened. I 1 Another object of theinvention is to provide a bag with the gussets so constructed that they will not be worn,.frayed or torn at the upper ends with use.

Another object of the invention is to provide gussets so constructed thattliey will not sag or lose their shape.

Further ob ects of the invention'will appear from the following specification taken in connection with the drawin which form a part of this application, and in which Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a bag; having gussets constructed in accordance with the invention; r

Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation of the bag shown in Fig. 1, the bag being closed; F ig. 3 is a sectional elevation taken substantially on line 33 of Fig. 2;

Fig. i is a perspective view similar to Fig. 1 but showing the front and back sections of the bag spread apart or open;: 1 Fi 5 is an elevation of the upper end, of one or the gusset-s and the hinged sections connected'thereto;

Figs. 6 and but illustrating slightly modified forms of construction;

fold outwardly when 7 are views similar to Fig. 5

Figs. 8,. 9 and 10 are sectional elevations showing different forms of frames or hinged. sections; 1 i

Fig. 11 is a sectional elevation through the upper end of the bag and the upper end of the showing the gussetin folded position;

Fig. 12 is a view similar to Fig. 11 but showing the gussetin wide open position and Fig. 13 is anelevationshowing another form of connection between the front and rear sections of the bag.

The invention briefly described consists of.

a bag comprising front and back sect-ions,:

gussets connecting the sections, anda flap connected to onesection and foldable over the.

other section. The gussets are providedv at' their upper ends ,with extensions hingedlyj connected together and so .formedas to 601111 pletely close the space beneath the flap when the fiap is folded to close the bag. The eXten-- sions are further so constructed thatthe gussets cannot foldoutwardly, when the bag is closed but must fold inwardly. llurther-v more, stops are provided for limiting the in- 7 Ward folding of the gussets so as to retain the gussets inapositionto prevent flattening of the ends of the bag. The hinged extensions of'the gussets arepreferably formed of metal and the frames may take the form of skeleton frames and'receive the leather or other material of which the guss'ets are formed. I 1

Further details of the invention will appear from the following description. y In the form of the invention illustrated the bag shown comprises a front section 20, a back section 21, a flap 22 connected. to the upper end of the back section and foldable over the front section as shown in Fig. 2. The flap may be secured to the front section by a snap fastener 23 of the usual construction. The front and back sections may be connected as shown in Figs. 1, 2 and thy. a foldable bottom 24 orinay be directly connected as shown inFig.13. I y f The ends of the front and back sections are connected by gussets 25 and 26. Each gusset has secured to its upperend an extension frame comprising a pairof sections 30 and 31 preferably formed of metal and hingedly con nected as shown at 32. The frames 30 and 81' have channels 33 and 3s at;their-lower edges to receive theupper ends of the gussets. The upper ends of the gussets may be secured in the channels in; any desired manner, as by clamping, stitching, riveting, indenting the material of the channels, or by tabs. In Figs.

1 to 3 inclusive the gusset is secured to the exi that when the bag is wide open, as shown in Fig.4, the inner ends 40 and 41 of the inner portions of the channels abut, thus preventing any tendency of the gusset to fold outwardly tion of the gusset.

instead of inwardly. Furthermore, it will be noted that the 'gussets can fold outwardly to a slight angle as shown in Fig. 12 and, therefore, the abutting ends 40 and 41 hold the bag open.

- Particular attentionis called to the shape of the upper edges of the sections 30 and 31, these'edges being so shaped that when the bag is closed'by the flap, as shownin Figs. 2 and3, the space above the gussets which is normally openin the ordinary bag construction is entirely closed by theext'ensions formedon the gussets; a

The lower edges of the'exten'sions may be varied from the shape shown-in Figs. 1 to 5, as shown in Figs. 6 and Z. In Fig.6 the lower edges of the two sections are shown in alinement and in Fig. 7' thelower edges are disof the metal is, rolled over-as shown at 46 to secure in the extension a section or piece 47 of any desired material, such for example as material of which the main portion of the gusset is tormed. The metal of the channel is indented as shown at 49 to secure the upper or body portion ofthe gusset within the channel. Fig. 9 illustrates an extension formed of a single piece of metal having parallel-portions 50 and 51 offset at their lower ends as shown at 52 and 53 to receive the upper edge oi'the main or body portion of the gusset. The metal is indented as shown at 54 to secure the extension to the upper edge of the body por- Fiig. 10 illustrates a skeleton form of frame having a slot at its lower edge for receiv ing the gusset which is extended upwardly and clamped or otherwisesecured in a channel 61 formed at the: upperedge of the frame-.-

The material of the gusset can also be secured by indenting the frame as shown at 62 or in any other suitable manner.

It will be understood that the hinged metallic frames or sections at the upper ends of the gussets can be ornamented or decorated in any desired manner or can be entirely covered by the material of the gussets or enclosed therein.

From the foregoing description it will be evident that a simple and practical form of gusset has been designed and that the constructiondescribed effectively accomplishes the objects set forth.

'The gussets which, as is common, are made of flexible material, are effectively protected: at their upper edges, so that they retain their original shape and are not subjected to wear.

- Although certain specific embodiments of theinvcntion have been particularly shown and described, it will be u-nderstoodthat the invention is capable of modification and that changes in the construction and in the at rangement of the various cooperating parts may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention,-asexpressed in the following claims. I

IVhat: I claim is:

1. A bag having a back section, a front section, gusset-s connecting the ends of the sections, and a flap connected to one section and foldableover the other section,- said gas-- sets having hinged extensions at their upper ends for closing the space beneath the flap.

2. A bag having a back section, a front sec tion hinged thereto, gussets connecting the ends of the sections, and a flap connected to one section and foldabl-e over the other section, said gussets having hinged metallic extensions at their upper ends for closing the space beneath the flap.

3. A bag. having a back section, a front section hinged thereto, gussets connecting the ends of the sections, and flap connected to one section and foldable over the other section, said gussets having hinged extensions at their upper ends for closing the spaee'beneath the flap, said extensions having stops for limiting the folding of the gussets. 4. A bag having aback section,a front sec- 7 tion hinged thereto, gussets. connecting the ends of the sections, and a flap connected to one section and foldable over the other section, said gussets having hinged extensions at their upper ends for closing the space be-- neath the flap, said extensions having. stops 6. A bag comprising a buck section, a, front section, a flap secured to one section and foldable over the other section, and gussets closing the ends of the sections, said gussets having metallic extensions at their upper ends provided with hinged connections disposed in alinement with the fold lines of the gussets.

7 In a bag having a back section, a front section and a flap connected to one section and foldable over the other section, means comprising a gusset foldable along apredetermined line, connecting the ends of the sections, and means on said gusset for limiting the inward folding thereof.

8. In a bag having a back section, a front section, and a flap connected to one section and foldable over the other section, means comprising a gusset foldable along a predetermined line, connecting the ends of the sections and means on said gusset for limiting the inward folding thereof, and for preventing the outward folding thereof.

9. In a bag having a back section, a front secti0n,-gussets connecting the ends of the sections, and a flap connected to one section and foldable over the other section, means on said gussets comprising hingedlyconnected sections for preventing the outward fo1ding and limiting the inward folding of said gussets.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 11th day of June, 1927. I AARON LEFKOWITZ. 

